NORTHERN WO.ODS

SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 2

AN EXHIBITION

NOR'EHERN WOODS

T he Minnesota Woodworkers Guild is a group of designers and

craftspeople who work in wood. It was organized in 1981 to assist woodworkers in our area in surviving as professional crafts-people and to fu lfi II many functions that the small busi­nessperson would have difficulty accomplishing on his own.

Th e Guild 's purposes are man y and varied. One, increasing the publi c's semir ivity to finely made wood products and helping quality-co nscious shoppers choose well-made pieces , is criti­ca l to we who are the Guild's m embers. Our pieces are made to last, and we want yo u to know why that makes us different.

Wood is the starting pla ce for what we do. Wh en a craft spe rson uses wood to make anything from furniture to carved signs , he is able to use the beauty of the wood as an integ ral part of hi s d es ign . Thi s approach lends itself to natural finishes and special techniqu es used to highlight th e figure, co lor texture and other qualities o f the wood. Since every pi ece of wood is different, thi s sort of approach is just not poss ibl e within the furniture industry , but it gives th e individ­ual craftsp erson the po ss ibility to create with wood as a fine art.

The Guild also provides mar­keting and educational services to it s members. Unfortunately our trade was almost made ex tin ct by mass production. Only recently has there been a revival of interest in quality woodwork­ing, and thus we as a group need to share with each other our ideas, our knowledge of tech­niques, suppliers, business skills, woods, markets, etc. Since many of us are one-person shops, our advertising is done much more effectively and economically through the Guild's collective efforts.

The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild has taken a large step in co-producing this show with St . Anthony Main . Through an annual event of this kind we hope to bring the craftspeople and the public together. You the public dream of beautiful things in wood; the woodworker ca n make it a rea lity. Together we can again put fine woodworking in its rightful place.

W hen St . Anthony Main was ap proached late last

year by the Minne­sota Woodworkers Guild with the idea of hosting their show in the fall of 1983 we were obviously quite thrilled and flat­tered to be considered by thrs prestigious group. My own per­sonal admiration goes back many years for what I consider to be truly an art , practiced and pursued by tal ented , hardwork­ing , dedicated artisans.

Their choice of having St. Anthony Main as the site is quite fitting indeed . W e at St. Anthony Main feel that our deve lopment is unique and that w e have pursued a high stand­ard of exce llence in our approa ch to saving one of the landm arks in the City of Min­neapo lis. Therefore we feel very co mfortabl e with what we see as an obvious setting for this Woodwork ers show.

There are so many factors involved in the creation of these some 75 pieces on dis­play , each one unique to its own creator's personality and interpretation. It starts with an idea . The process of transform­ing the idea from the mind , through the tools in the hands, to the finished product. We hope you will appreciate this effort as you view and admire the pieces. The most outstand­ing impression you will leave with will undoubtedly be -quality, of workmanship and design. Rare it is , but certainly recognized and treasured when it exists.

So we welcome and salute the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild in what we hope will be the first of many annual shows to come, and that we will have the opportunity to share in this experience with them again. We wish you much success! Sincerely, Larry A. Nelson President - St. Anthony Main

PAGE

1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Arnold

2 .... .. . ..... ........... .... . .... .. . .... . Christopher Bergquist

3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missy Heffelfinger Cheyney

4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Collier

5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Elvig

6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Elvig

7 .... .. . .. .. .. .... . ............... Fine Woodworking Company

8 ........................................ . ....... . . .. Jon Frost

9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesley Glewwe

10 ........ . .................. ...... .... . .. .... ... Larry Golden

11 ............. . ............ . ... . ... . ... .. ....... . Ted Gordon

12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Gosnell

13 ... . ............. . .. . .......... . .. ....... ... ... Bruce Kieffer

14 . .. ............. . ....... ...... ................. Steve Krin sky

15 . .. .... . .. . . . .. . ......... ... ..................... . Karl Lamb

16 .............. . . ... . .. ............... . . . ...... .. Rod Layden

17 . ..... .. . ... . ....... .... . ...... . ...... . . . ..... . Henry Linder

18 ............. . ..... .. .......................... . John Lunde

19 .. .. ...... ........ ..... . .... . . .. . .. ..... . . ... Milt Malmquist

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay M cDougall

. .. ...... . . . .................. . .. .. .. ... .... Hans Mouritzen

............... . ... . ...... . ................ . .. .. John Nesset

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Newtson

24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Redig

25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Rudd y

26 . .......... .. ... . ............ . ... . .. . ............ Bill Stecker

27 .. .. .. ... . ... .. ... ..... .. ...... . .... . . ... .. ... .. . Bert Taylor

28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Thomford

29 . . ......... . . .. . . ..................... ........... .. Bob Tuff

30 ..... ... ... . .. . ................ . . ...... .. ..... Alan Williams

31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean Wilson

32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David & Penny Square

33 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Entrants

1

Cabinet, 29Vi' x 16" x 68", cherry and rosewood

Steve Arnold Arnold-Paul Fine Woodworking

5929 Dupont Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55419

Steve Arnold divides his time between furniture making and physics. His woodworking apprenticeship consisted of seven summers in a small custom shop. He has since then worked in three other shops and studied design at the University of Minnesota. He has produced one-of-a-kind furniture for select clients since 1978.

Chri stop her Bergqu ist has been designing and working with wood

sin ce he was seve n yea rs o ld . In design , he draws from both

modern and trad iti o nal aesthetics. One chall e nge th at he always

attempts to m eet is th at of designing a piece which is e lega nt

while also st rong and functional. He feels it is a grea t pleasure to do

a pi ece fo r th ose w ho rea ll y app re ciat e th e d etails of d es ign an d executi o n - rega rdl ess o f

what the y ca n afford. Christopher Bergquist 521 Varner Circle Minneapolis, MN 55427

2

3

Swan Screen, 6Vi' " 5'. cherry, shave slab raltan, red pullet

Missy Heffelfinger Cheyney Reed Weaver

4243 Grimes Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55416

In 1978, after years of experience in off-loom weaving a variety of materials, Missy Heffelfinger Cheyney began working with wicker and started Reed Weaver . Her business is the careful repair and restoration of older wicker, and custom design and fabrication of wicker furniture and accessories. Reed Weaver 's commitment is to the continuing appreciation of wicker as an art form through quality wicker work.

! I

I . ' • 1

l

Sh,1kN Rock1t1f: C h.m. 40 " h1~h. m.ip/P. tun~-01/ flfli~ h .rncl bluC' collon rape 5ea t

Ken Co lli er , 30 yea rs o ld , is a fo rm er geo logy instru cto r and a

se lf -taught woodwo rk er, wh o o pened a furniture sho p in Jun e o f thi s yea r. He is loca ted in St. Lo uis

Park , and spec ial izes in custo m furniture of hi s own des ign , and in Shaker reproducti o ns. He has over

a doze n Shaker chair mo dels to choose fro m. Th is is h is f irst

exhibitio n.

Ken Collier Ken Collier, Furniture Maker 1324 Westwood Hills Road St. Louis Park, MN 55426

4

5

Dictionary/ Bible Stand, 14" x 22" x 50", white oa k, oil and varnish finish

David Elvig Elvig Design Studio

111 Harrison St. Anoka, MN 55303

David Elvig, fine woodworker and furniture designer for eight years now is currently located in the city of Anoka. His most recent projects range from custom furniture to building designs and renovations.

"Wright Brothers" Portrait. 4' x 5' x J", pine , ba sswood , and b irc h ply

Glenn Elvig taught art in Minnesota and Wyoming before

opening his studio in 1980. His work is in permanent collections

including Minnesota Renaissance Festival and is also handled by the

Douglas-Baker Gallery in Minneapolis.

Glenn Elvig 7716 Lakeview Lane NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

6

7

Altar. 6Vi' x 24" x 40", birds-eye maple, lacquer finish

Fine Woodworking Company Francis Stelmasik & Denis Nagan

3010 22nd Avenue So. Minneapolis, MN 55407

Denis Nagan and Francis Stelmasik offer a diverse range of custom woodworking. They design and build high quality casework for residential and commercial interiors, architectural millwork, furniture and accessories. The emphasis is always on tastefu I design and uncompromising quality.

Jon Frost Frost Cabinets, Furniture, & Design 500 North Robert, #432 St. Paul, MN 55105

8

Wesley Glewwe 906 Oakdale Avenue

West St. Paul, MN 55118

Wes Glewwe, a retired FBI agent, makes antique clocks and accessories of exotic and colorful wood. His clocks have been described and pictured in feature articles of two Twin Cities newspapers, in Fine Woodworking Design Book, and the International Wood Collectors Society "Bulletin". Turncraft Clock Company and Wood Carver's Supply have displayed his clocks.

-

Kimona Door '}, 8' x 5' x 7 1/', maplC' , padauk , walnul . • rnd black p/.istic laminate

Larry Golden has some of his work in " Handcraft ed Doors and

Windows". He is a sculptor. One of his pieces is exhibited in Archetypes. The sc reen is a

co llaboration effort with Chris Chapman , a leather worker / artist.

Larry Golden R.R. 2 Deronda, WI 54008

10

Dining Table, 44" x 48" wi rh five 24" leaves, so lid cherry

11

Ted Gordon Gordon Woodworking Studio

416 Penn Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55405

Since opening for business in 1980, Ted Gordon has made mostly one­of-a-kind pieces of furniture for commercial and residential customers. He plans to continue his made-to-order business while developing a market for speculative p ieces of his own design . Ted is a charter member of the Minnesota Woodworkers Guild.

Showca\f' Cabinet. 78 1/ ' K 47" K 15 ". rec/ birch. walnur . p le:xig lass

Joe Gosn el has been a serious amateur woodworker for nineteen

years. He l ives in a renovated carriage house and has bui lt

almost al l of the furniture, interior doors, and most rece nt ly the

kit chen ca binets.

Joe Gosnell 1711 Knox Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55403

12

13

Desk, 48" x 22H x 29" high, bubinga book matched veneers, semi-gloss lacquer

Bruce Kieff er Design Mine Wood shop

2269 Ford Parkway St. Paul, MN 55116

In 1976 Bruce Kieffer received from the University of Minnesota his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Studio Arts . He established Design Mine in 1978. He specializes in custom contemporary residential and commercial furniture and in matching new furniture to existing pieces. From a background of functional art Design Mine was a natrual transition.

Round End rable . red oak and brass, waxed

A strong interest in woodworking led Steve Krinsky to acquire a

furniture refinishing shop in 1976. After attend in g the University of

Denver, he worked for other companies before making

woodworking his career. Krinsky named his company after the

furniture business his father and grandfather owned for 50 years

and has added to his serv ices custom designing and building

furniture for homes and offices. He is a juried member of the

Minnesota Woodworkers Guild .

Steve Krinsky The Grand Woodcrafting Co. 519 Payne Ave. St. Paul, MN 55101

14

15

Chair, 24' x 22" x 38", pine, maple, and oak

Karl Lamb St. Cloud, MN 56301

Karl Lamb has done commission woodworking for 20 years -specializing in reproduction furniture and antique restoration . However, on occasion he has accepted commissions for contemporary pieces from churches and business organizations. He also does custom architectural moldings and hand-carved designs for furniture of period pieces.

! {\

· ~ I

I

j I

··1 I

Tudor Rrv1 val Chair. 42" x 10" x 18". rf'd oJk

Rod Layden studied woodca rving for six yea rs with European Master Woodca rver. He then established

his own shop and trademark in the summer of 1980.

I ', J 1

Rod Layden The Victorian Carver 2175 Lincoln Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105

•. )

J

16

Grandm o the r Clock, 4" x 11 Vi" x 6"5" high, walnut , eb o ny, brass

17

Henry Linder 691 W. Larpenteur Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55113

Henry Linder presently works for the St . Paul Statuary Company building mainly church furniture (a ltars, pulpits, etc.) . He also has his own shop where he concentrates on clocks, electric guitars, and furniture.

John Lunde began doing woodwork professionally at the

University Gallery at the Un iversity of Minnesota in 1973 and moved

on to Sawhill Furniture a year later. In 1975 he started the shop that he

operates now.

John Lunde Taiga Woodworking 253 E. 4th St. St. Paul, MN 55101

18

19

Lyre, curly maple, Sitka spruce, birdseye maple, ebo ny, varnished

Milt Malmquist Malmquist Instrument Co.

5100 29th Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55417

Woodworking has been a serious avocation all of Milt's life and since retirement two years ago he has been trying to establish himself as a full-time woodcarver and luthier. Over the years his work with wood has ranged from rough carpentry to sculpture. He is also an amateur musician , so making musical instruments is a prime interest . Milt is an active member of the 3M Woodworkers Club, occasionally teaching there, and is currently exhibiting at the Archetypes gallery in St . Paul.

Lighted ShowcJH'. 38" x O" x 70", walnut

Ja y McDougall works alone designing and producing all facets of his work. Th e key to his success

has been high quality design and workmanship. He co nsiders every

piece he makes to be an extension of himse lf , and he will not sell any

item that he is unable to take great pride in. As Jay says, " Of major

concern in my work is preserving the soul of a tree , its wood. Every piece of wood I use represents a

being with a history far more vast than my own . I will not violate this

heritage . All of my work , large or small, is a monument to a kind

giant , lasting and majestic."

Jay McDougall McDougall Woodworks Box 86 Taylors Falls, WI 54084

20

I

Endtable/ Coffeetable, 29" x 24 Vi" x 18", cherry with book and endmatched Mai Dou ve.neer, lacquer finish

21

Hans Mouritzen Danish Woodworks

2303 Kennedy Northeast Minneapolis, MN 55413

Hans Mouritzen spent three and a half years as an apprentice in a small woodshop in Aalborg, Denmark, that specialized in custom made furniture, and he worked for one year as journeyman. He came to t he United States in 1978 and worked for International Design Center for one year doing touch-up and refinish ing. Since then, he has furniture on display at IDC.

/f'1\ p/rv Box . 18 " l( 6 1 / ' " } \ ~". whi ff' hoflv . huflf'fnut. chNry. cul f11mh

W reckin g his dad 's too ls as a kid with fri end s in th e basement

int rodu ced Jo hn Nesset to woodwo rkin g. He ea rn s hi s li vin g

as a mea t cutter, but has many o ther avoca ti o ns, includin g

woodworkin g. He work s entirely w ith hand too ls, fro m resawin g to

f ini shing .

John Nesset 2500 E. 24th St. Minneapolis, MN 55406

22

Table Desk, 72" x 36" x 30", oak veneer top, walnur inlay

23

Richard Newtson Newtson Woodworking

1212 W. 33rd St. Minneapolis, MN 55408

Rick Newtson, Proprietor of Newtson Woodworking, started his own business early in 1980. Rick learned his basics in high school , and further, obtained on­the-job experience with two local woodworking firms from 1976 to 1980. Since his self-employment, Rick has produced varied and unique pieces for local businesses and corporations, as well as dealing in the residential market for home furnishings. Newtson Woodworking has exhibited in the 1981and1982 Home and Garden Show in Minneapolis, and the Home Improvement and Patio Show in St. Paul.

M ary Redi g is prese nt ly raising three children and pursuin g a

lo ngs tandin g int e res t in woodwo rkin g. She has rece ntly

co mpleted Cabin etmakin g I and II at Hennepin Techni ca l Center.

Mary Redig 667 Harriet Ave. Shoreview, MN 55112

24

Sto ra ge/ Display Unit, 25" x 25" x 6', ash and wa ln ut

25

Mark Ruddy Rt. 2, Box 230

New Auburn, WI 54757

Mark Ruddy views his pieces as Furniture Art - contemporary fur­niture with strong sculptural ele­ments. He was trained as a social worker, but quickly felt the need to work with his hands in an artis­tic area . His training has been informal ; an eight month "apprenticeship" in Maine, a cabinetshop in Toronto, and in his own shop. His work has been shown at the Tweed Museum, University of Minnesota, Duluth ; the Duluth Art Institute; and the Plains Art Museum, Moorhead, MN . He is represented by Arche­types gallery in St. Paul.

Bill Stec ker maint ain s a large pri va te sho p fro m whi ch he o perates as a side bu sin ess,

spec iali zing in th e unu sual , i.e., spiral stairways, ro und co uches, stain ed g lass and wood li ghtin g

fi xtures and hi gh lin e o ffi ce furniture. He co mbin es the

traditio nal as pects o f fin e cabin et w o rk with the technica l

kn owled ge and equipment o f mo dern manufa cturin g.

Bill Stecker R.R. 2, Box 21A Grand Meadow, MN 55936

26

27

Sofa Beel. 83" x 38" x 12 Vi ", maple

Bert Taylor Waves of Grain Woodworking

3700 E. 34th St. Minneapolis, MN 55406

Bert Taylor is the owner of Waves of Grain Woodworking Studio. He produces anywhere from five to ten pieces of furniture a week, single-handedly designing and building each one. He is continually developing new furniture designs, and works closely with clients to meet thei r needs.

l.111h.Hk C' h.111 . ch 1•rn .ind ,hh

Jeff Th o mfo rd curren tl y has wo rk show ing at th e A rchetypes ga ll ery. H e is a member of th e M inn esota

W ood w o rk ers G uild . A lth o ugh he e njoys al l w oodwo rkin g, he is

espec iall y int eres ted in chairm akin g.

Jeff Thomford Jeff Thomford-Fine Carpentry 2024 Queen Ave. So. Minneapolis, MN 55405

28

Folding Privacy Screen , 60" x 70", tea k and oak

29

Bob Tuff Wooden Visions, Inc.

801 Washington Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN 55401

Bob Tuff, along with three friends, formed Cedarworkshop Gallery in 1972, where they taught each other how to build furniture. He is now part of Wooden Visions , Inc. They specialize in privacy screens for which they have developed a national distribution network.

"llnu.; Arcros''. 26 1 _," x 28"" J". chNry. 01 / painr . Danish o ils. Rfoss and man e varnish

Al Williams' background is in graphic design , which he enjoys,

but it does provide a limited format. Woodcarving, on the other

hand , permits him to convey an image from two dimensions to three. Dimensional illustration

would more accurately describe his wo rk.

Al Williams 4915 W. Upland Crest Columbia Heights, MN 55421

30

31

'49 Ford, Cherry, 68"" 7" x 23", cherry and formica

Dean Wilson Dean L. Wilson

500 North Robert, #534 St. Paul, MN 55101

Dean Wilson is a studio artist whose work consists of wood sculpture and furniture. He has taught at the University of Minnesota and is curre ntly teaching at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design .

" f\.fnn.ir<h Hull<'rflv" 10" '( 5" \' 7". vNmilion

Insp iration for their art is drawn from their experience of rural

Manitoba living . Their art is invested with the presence of the

Prairie to give glimpses of its essence. Through the integration of the box form, the wood grain

figu re and the ink drawing imagery, they seek to achieve a

who leness and harmony in design, a unity of st ructure and theme .

David and Penny Square General Delivery Tyndall, Manitoba Canada ROE280

32

Craig Barnes Craig Barnes Carvings

1321 E. 66th St. Richfield, MN 55423

William Bosak Rt. 2, Box 37

Frederic, WI 54837

Karl Porcher Route 1, Box 52

Grey Eagle, MN 56336

Bob Kinghorn Robert Kinghorn Associates

22785 Murray St. Excelsior, MN 55331

Other Entrants Not Pictured

Craig Barnes studied for four years in the Swiss wood carving school and he worked for one year in England with a master wood carver.

Anatomical figure. bass wood

William Bosak is a self-taught woodworker who started out by building a table for himself which he sold. His plans are to continue woodworking, working toward shaped sculptural furniture .

Secretary, red oak

Carved Wa ll Plaque, wa lnut

End Table, walnut

Lamp, walnut

Bob Kinghorn lives and works in Excelsior. He works with wood, metal and plastics to produce carved , sandblasted and gold leafed signs; propwork for advertising brochures and television commercials; carved transom boards for yachts and fine furniture . He has lectured at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts on 'Conservation and Restoration of Antique Furniture', taught woodcarving at the Art Center of Minnesota , and recently won three national awards for carved wooden signs.

Bowl, spa lted maple

Hollow Turning, spa lt ed maple

Steve Skoro specializes in the custom design and construction of

residential and commercial furniture and fixtures . While he works primarily with solid wood

often featuring exotic wood inlay detailing, he also combines hi-tech

plastic laminate with wood. Steve received his Bachelor of Fine Arts

degree from the California College of Arts and Crafts . Steve is on the

Board of Directors for The Minnesota Woodworkers Guild .

Chippendale Piecrusr Table , Ho nduras

mahogany

Mark Reschke Tooling - a - Round 6680 Maple Dr. Rockford, MN 55373

Stephen Skoro Handcrafted Wood/Design 2428 Casco Point Road Wayzata, MN 55391 (612) 471-7934

Marv Stehr Stehr Cabinets 140 W. 61st St. Minneapolis, MN 55410